Mackinac Trail-Carp River Bridge · Photo: Andrew Jameson · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, St. Ignace Township is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns
St. Ignace Township trails Michigan on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 49781, 49780, 49745, 49760. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in St. Ignace Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in St. Ignace Township
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.1%), vs 8.1% across Michigan. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.4%), vs 7% across Michigan. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.7% across Michigan. In all, St. Ignace Township runs above Michigan on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in St. Ignace Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.4%), vs 14.6% across Michigan. Habits ↓
St. Ignace Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, St. Ignace Township is healthier than 17%. Against the 6,679 towns with similar household incomes ($39K–$66K), it’s healthier than 37%. Health Grade ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Michigan figure falls outside St. Ignace Township’s likely range; St. Ignace Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 49781, 49780, 49745, 49760, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind St. Ignace Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, St. Ignace Township is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 33% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 11%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). St. Ignace Township’s median household income is $52,656; among the 6,679 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($39K–$66K), it’s healthier than 37%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 St. Ignace Township adults…
St. Ignace Township runs above MI on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
57 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves
Care in and near St. Ignace Township
No hospital or community health center in St. Ignace Township itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of St. Ignace Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Keeping up with care
Share of St. Ignace Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How St. Ignace Township adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
1 in 3 St. Ignace Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.5% of St. Ignace Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
St. Ignace Township and the towns around it
St. Ignace Township has the best Health Grade of the 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Ignace Township | C− | 39.4% | 15.1% | 18.4% | ZIP codes |
| Marquette Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Moran Township | D | 42% | 18.6% | 19.3% | ZIP codes |
| Brevort Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Mackinac Island | — | — | — | — | |
| St. Ignace | D | 41.6% | 16.1% | 19.6% | CDC place |
Marquette Township, Brevort Township and Mackinac Island: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of St. Ignace Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for St. Ignace Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, St. Ignace Township is better than Michigan on 0 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside St. Ignace Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | St. Ignace Township | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.2%19.9–26.8 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.3%15.1–19.7 | 14% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.2%16–20.6 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.4%31.4–47.9 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.1%12.9–17.3 | 11.9% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 41.3%36.7–45.9 | 36.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.4%34.9–44.1 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 36.2%32.3–40.1 | 29.1% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.5%11–14 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.8%9.8–12 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.4%8.4–10.6 | 7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.1%9.6–12.8 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.8%4.3–5.3 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.1%11.5–17 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.4%15.5–21.5 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28%23.1–33.3 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.6%12–17.7 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.7%27.7–40.6 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.9%5.6–8.5 | 6.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.7%78.3–84.7 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.7%63.3–70.1 | 68% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.4%86.5–89.9 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.3%77.4–83.1 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.2%66.6–75.6 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.8%67.3–81.6 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.2%23.2–31.4 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.6%26.5–36.5 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.3%19.6–26.8 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.2%14.5–20.1 | 15.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.2%10.3–14.2 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.4%8–10.8 | 8.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.3%8.1–10.6 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.5%13.9–19.4 | 14.3% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.4%32.4–42.6 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.6%16.1–21.6 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.9%13.9–18.2 | 14.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.1%8.9–11.4 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.4%5.6–7.1 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.4%9.1–11.9 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.9%4.4–5.6 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Michigan figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in St. Ignace Township
Is St. Ignace Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, St. Ignace Township is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 37%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in St. Ignace Township?
CDC estimates 39.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.4% and 47.9%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to St. Ignace Township?
Mackinac Straits Hospital and Health Center in Saint Ignace, 10.6 miles in a straight line from St. Ignace Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in St. Ignace Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.6–8.5%), against 6.9% across Michigan.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in St. Ignace Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in St. Ignace Township.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Michigan figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.